ASTM F39-01(2017): Fitting Athletic Footwear
Wearing the correct athletic shoes helps serve as a protective measure against possible injuries. Since high-impact activities put a lot of strain on one’s feet,…
ASTM F1951-21: Playground Accessibility Surfaces
The 7.3 million disabled students in the U.S. made up 15% of national public school enrollment during the 2021-22 school year. For children with and…
ANSI/IICRC S100-2021: Cleaning Textile Floor Coverings
Textiles are all around us. Besides wearing them, we also use them in our homes—often as rugs and carpets. While textiles are stylish and comfortable…
ISO/TR 24666:2023—Probes for Playground Equipment Safety
Unfortunately, even with nationwide safety standards and regulations, playground accidents still happen. In fact, emergency rooms treat over 200,000 kids under the age of 14…
ASTM F2291-24: Standard Practice for Amusement Ride Design
Roller Coaster Safety and ASTM F2291-24 While amusement rides, like roller coasters, can incite fear and anxiety in potential patrons, in truth, the likelihood of…
ARMA TR 21-2012: Using Social Media In Organizations
62.3% of the world’s population (i.e., 5.07 billion people around the world) uses social media; the average daily usage is 2 hours and 23 minutes. Just like…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 24442:2022—Sun Protection Test Methods
While sunlight is an essential source of life and energy, it also creates major health challenges like sunburn, pigmentation, wrinkles, dermatitis, skin cancer, and aging….
ANSI/RESNA IF-1:2018—Inclusive Fitness Environments
An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability—representing 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Although today’s society is focusing more on…
ANSI | Cosmetics | Laboratory
ISO 17516:2014—Microbiology of Cosmetics
With the cosmetics industry growing at a rate of approximately 5.3% every year, it is critical to ensure that cosmetic products are safe for consumers…